When strengthen these muscles in our upper back, middle back and back of the shoulders, we improve our postural muscles. Along with a healthy spine curving backward, strengthening these muscles will maintain a relaxed position reducing and resolving muscle pain, neuropathy, joint pain, disc problems, and preventing arthritis.
Remember to hold good posture for each exercise.
Steps for each exercise:
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Lateral Posterior Deltoid Extension.
This will strengthen the posterior deltoids and rhomboids.-
Keep elbows tucked into side, elbows at 90 degrees.
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Start with hands in front.
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Rotate your hands to the side and pull the shoulder blades in with comfortable tension.
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Vertical Posterior Deltoid Extension.
This will isolate and strengthen the posterior deltoids.-
Upper arms level with the shoulders.
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Elbows bent at 90 degrees.
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Start with our hands forward, then rotate them back by contract the posterior deltoids.
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Go as far up until the shoulders tighten.
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Bent Over Reverse Fly.
This will strengthen the upper trapezius and back of the neck.
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Lean forward 10 degrees.
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Start with your hands in front.
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Keep head still and form an arch with your hands to reach the level of the shoulders.
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